Apartment shooting victim goes to fire station for help

Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Richmond County Sheriff's Office(WRDW)
Published: Jul. 23, 2022 at 8:03 PM EDT
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An investigation is ongoing after a woman showed up at an Augusta fire station with a gunshot wound, deputies say.

On Saturday at 3:05 p.m., Richmond County deputies were sent to Augusta Fire Department Station 6 in response to a gunshot victim.

Upon arrival, they found a female victim who had been shot at least once and was being treated by fire personnel.

Deputies learned about a shooting incident that happened at the Cedarwood Apartments at Richmond Hill Road West, and the woman was taken to the fire station by a private vehicle after being injured.

The woman was eventually taken to AUMC, and deputies say her injuries are not considered life-threatening.

The sheriff’s office says there is no information about a potential suspect right now, and the investigation is in the early stages.

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